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Triple3 volatility fund added to Macquarie Wrap platform

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2014
... correlation to other asset classes, it can be used to enhance returns and manage risk," GSFM director and head of distribution Damien McIntyre said. "An investment in volatility can be accessed through the VIX with the use of options and volatility derivatives ...

Damien Mu elected to FSC board

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2014
AIA chief executive Damien Mu has been elected to the board of the Financial Services Council (FSC). Mu has been with AIA since 2007, and was appointed as chief executive in July this year. Prior to his time at AIA Mu was operations manager for AustralianSuper ...

Insurers worried about striking balance between claims and price

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2014
... addressing the issue of claims sustainability through continual premium increases," AIA Australia's chief executive officer Damien Mu said. "It's important that the industry make it as easy as possible to encourage members to engage with and learn about ...

Towers Watson shakes up manager research teams

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2014
... Maclachlan will continue to head up the equity research stream while Chris Redmond continues to lead the credit research stream. Damien Loveday, meanwhile, who was previously head of the hedge fund stream, will take head up the newly created "Diversifying ...

Ascalon nabs sales execs from Triple-A Partners

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2014
... firm Triple-A Partners to its distribution team in Australia and Asia. Ascalon has appointed Triple-A Partners founder Damien Hatfield to the role of head of sales in Australia and David Louie senior manager of sales. Hatfield established Triple-A Partners ...

AIA Vitality available on platforms

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014
... for advisers to write risk, so we've got to make sure we tailor our products accordingly", AIA Australia chief executive Damien Mu said. "AIA Vitality has made a huge difference in helping advisers change the conversation around life insurance with their ...

AIA hybrid commission strategy pays off

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2014
... move to hybrid and level commissions, but also the barriers to doing so," AIA Australia acting chief executive officer Damien Mu said. "We expect to see more advisers transition to hybrid or level commissions. We're confident that this program can help ...

AIA reports 23% growth in new business

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
... million). The group did not release specific results for its business in Australia, but AIA Australia acting chief executive Damien Mu said that "the launch of AIA Vitality has helped contribute to our strong financial performance." The value of new ...

Employee rehabilitation key to reduce claims costs: AIA

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2014
... assess and manage than those lodged within six months," the insurer said. AIA Australia acting chief executive officer Damien Mu said that the principles outline in the study would encourage employee rehabilitation and but provide benefits for the industry ...

Green appointed CEO MetLife Korea

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
MetLife Australia interim chief executive officer Damien Green has been appointed chief executive of MetLife Korea. Green is currently head of employee benefits for MetLife in Asia. He stepped in as interim CEO of MetLife Australia earlier this year ...